This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy and indicate that the growth of our economy has generally lagged in comparison to state and national growth rates. This is the second edition of the newly reinstated Porter, White & Company Birmingham Area Economic Report, which is published quarterly.
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The chart below shows a snapshot of findings for the last two years from September 30, 2013 to September 30, 2014. A more complete (and more troubling) picture emerges from an analysis of statistics over periods of 20, 8, and two years ending September 30, 2014, with comparison to national statistics.
